等候

等候 děng hòu ㄉㄥˇ ㄏㄡˋ dang2 hau6 HSK 5 流利級 · Level 5

  • to wait
  • to wait for

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 等 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他在汽车站等候。 He is waiting at the Greyhound station.
  • 許多人在排隊等候。 Many people were waiting in line.
  • 请在一米线外等候。 Please wait one meter away.
  • 汤姆在医院的等候室。 Tom is in the hospital waiting room.
  • 等候室里有五位患者。 There are five patients in the waiting room.

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